Gant Family Foundation

EIN 23-7015091 · NY

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in NJ, PA, DC +12
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Gant Family Foundation based in NY paid 94 grants totaling $1.2M to 94 organizations across 15 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $150K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, and REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$22,290,670
Giving (latest yr)
$1,178,000
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
94
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
94
States reached
15
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Community Foundation of New Jersey$150,000
  • National Philanthropic Trust$150,000
  • Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press$100,000
  • New Vernon Fire Department$50,000
  • Wbur$50,000

Where grants went

  • New Jersey$259,000 · 9 grants
  • Pennsylvania$199,000 · 8 grants
  • District of Columbia$172,000 · 7 grants
  • Massachusetts$169,500 · 23 grants
  • New York$160,500 · 21 grants
  • Florida$91,000 · 7 grants

Grants Paid (94)

Community Foundation of New Jersey
Morristown, NJ
See Statement #9
$150,000
National Philanthropic Trust
Jenkintown, PA
See Statement #9
$150,000
Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Washington, DC
See Statement #9
$100,000
New Vernon Fire Department
New Vernon, NJ
See Statement #9
$50,000
Wbur
Boston, MA
See Statement #9
$50,000
Weill Cornell Medical College
New York, NY
See Statement #9
$50,000
Quest Bridge
Palo Alto, CA
See Statement #9
$27,000
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
See Statement #9
$25,000
World Central Kitchen Inc
Washington, DC
See Statement #9
$25,000
The Historic Village at Allaire
Farmingdale, NJ
See Statement #9
$25,000
Government Accountability Project
Washington, DC
See Statement #9
$22,000
Pace Women's Justice Center
White Plains, NY
See Statement #9
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Gant Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, Gant Family Foundation reported 94 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $150K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF NEW JERSEY, NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST, REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS, among 94 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Gant Family Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

Gant Family Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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